Category Archives: New Jersey News

Princeton University Concerts (PUC) is excited to announce the return of Do-Re-Meet, a series of social events for music lovers. Do-Re-Meet events offer a unique opportunity to connect with fellow concertgoers over a shared love of music. In the 23/24 season, Do-Re-Meet will feature three different types of events: Do-Re-Meet events are all paired withContinue reading “Do-Re-Meet social events mix music lovers & Princeton University Concerts”

In a turbulent political landscape, Assemblyman Reginald Atkins emerged victorious once again as the chairman of the Roselle Democratic Committee, as he is forging unity among supporters of Mayor Donald Shaw and former Assemblyman Jamel Holley to make the Democratic Party stronger. The re-election comes amidst controversy, legal battles, and allegations of power plays withinContinue reading “Assemblyman Reggie Atkins re-elected as Roselle Democratic Party chairman”

Federal bribery charges against Senator Robert Menendez and his wife tied to their alleged “corrupt relationship” with three New Jersey businessmen — Wael “Will” Hana, Jose Uribe, and Fred Daibe —were announced Friday by Justice Department officials. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams in the Southern District of New York held a news conference on the secondContinue reading “Senator Robert Menendez, his wife & 3 New Jersey men charged with bribery”

A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced to 80 months in prison for possessing images of child sexual abuse. Bruce Makley, 68, of Voorhees, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler to an information charging him with one count of possession of child pornography. Judge Kugler imposed the sentenceContinue reading “Voorhees man sent to prison for 80 months over images of child sexual abuse”

A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, man has been charged with using an internet-based chat application to entice a minor to engage in prostitution Louis Goldenberg, 41, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is charged by complaint with one count of attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in prostitution. Goldenberg made his initial appearance on Sept. 19, 2023, beforeContinue reading “Philadelphia man charged for enticing a New Jersey minor to engage in prostitution”

A Camden County, New Jersey, resident was sentenced to six years in state prison on September 15, 2023, for his role in laundering money for a transnational fraud scheme that used multiple scams to defraud victims of nearly $1.5 million. Christopher Akeme, 39, of Sicklerville, pleaded guilty on May 26, 2023, to one count ofContinue reading “New Jersey man sent to prison 6 years for transnational fraud schemes”

Rep. Tom Kean, Jr., who mercilessly attacked his Democratic opponent over stock trades during the 2022 campaign, disclosed that he failed to report to the U.S. House of Representatives six transactions made by a trust established by his father, former Gov. Thomas H. Kean, that didn’t notify him when the stocks were bought and sold.Continue reading “Kean called the kettle black and now he is in the pot for secret stock trades”

A member of a neighborhood street gang in Hudson County, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 90 months in prison for stabbing a rival gang member during a retaliatory gang-related assault. Sheldon Mays, aka “Thottie,” 23, of Jersey City, New Jersey, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty to an information charging himContinue reading “Curries Woods street gang member imprisoned for 7½ years”

A Republican Jersey City attorney admitted defrauding his clients of more than $2 million dollars and other crimes last week. James R. Lisa, 68, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Kevin McNulty in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging him with one count of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, oneContinue reading “Republican Jersey City attorney cheated clients of $2 million & lied to the IRS”

Christopher Budelman of Brick Township was charged by Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer on September 27, 2022, with Possession of Child Pornography in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:24-4b(5)(b)(iii) but now he has bigger problems. The 36-year-old made an initial appearance on Monday in federal court, where he is facing two counts of production of childContinue reading “Brick Township man charged for sexually explicit videos of children”

Assemblyman Reginald Atkins will reconvene a reorganization meeting of the Roselle Democratic Committee after a faction that thrives on chaos brought the municipal Democratic Party organization to court because the longtime leader successfully united both sides in a divisive primary election. Atkins, who supported incumbent Mayor Donald Shaw for re-election, brought the primary challenger, formerContinue reading “Betrayal forces Roselle Democrats to ‘do over’ organizational meeting”

Six Flags Great Adventure, the world’s largest thrill park, is celebrating its 30th year of Fright Fest with an all-new lineup of haunted attractions and returning favorites. “We are ready to bring nightmares to life with the most horror-ific Fright Fest in our 30-year history,” said Six Flags Great Adventure Park President Brian Bacica. “WithContinue reading “Six Flags Great Adventure is celebrating its 30th year of Fright Fest”

A new poll from Rutgers University’s Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling found that New Jersey residents gave mixed reviews on their local schools, but most believe they are safe, even though guns and school shootings are the biggest safety concerns. The poll, which was conducted in partnership with Project Ready, a nonprofit organization devotedContinue reading “New Jerseyans have mixed feelings of local schools but think they are safe”

Voters in seven New Jersey school districts will go to the polls on Sept. 26 to decide on a variety of construction questions and a proposal to consolidate three school districts into one. The statewide bonding amount proposed is $126,833,706, with state funding of $40,298,168.50. In Bergen County, Closter Borough is seeking authorization to replaceContinue reading “New Jersey votes Sept. 26 to decide on school construction, district consolidation”

A man wanted in a Central Florida murder was killed on July 8, 2023, by U.S. Marshals in New Jersey, as agents were trying to serve an arrest warrant. Authorities in Jersey City on Friday confronted 56-year-old Esteban De Jesus, who was wanted for murder and attempted murder in connection with a deadly shooting thatContinue reading “Florida murder suspect killed in Jersey City during shootout with U.S. Marshals”

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will host a conversation on the importance of voting on Monday, September 18 at 7pm. The event, titled “Democracy: A User’s Guide,” will feature a panel discussion on how to ensure equity at the ballot box, as well as a screening of the documentary “Suppressed and Sabotaged: The FightContinue reading “ACLU leads discussion on voting & how to ensure equity at the ballot box”

by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor Environmental groups want Gov. Phil Murphy to step in and stop the state’s black bear hunt, saying he’s again backtracking on a campaign pledge to end the hunt. Doris Lin, animal rights attorney at the Animal Protection League of New Jersey, said the group hasn’t ruled out filing aContinue reading “Activists say Governor Murphy is turning his back on bears”

In the weeks leading up to Labor Day 2023, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. set out his economic plan to “restore the middle class” drawing on ideas from across the political spectrum and his supporters in the Garden State carried banners to celebrate the collective power of unionized workers at the 64th Annual South Plainfield LaborContinue reading “Kennedy Democrats were out in force to celebrate Labor Day in New Jersey”

Gov. Phil Murphy appointed Secretary of State Tahesha L. Way as New Jersey’s third lieutenant governor, succeeding the late Sheila Oliver, who died last month after an extended illness. Way, who is New Jersey’s 34th Secretary of State — a position she has held since the beginning of the Murphy administration, said to be selectedContinue reading “New Jersey’s Secretary of State appointed as Lieutenant Governor”

By John Paff On May 23, 2023, Piscataway Township Fire District No. 3 in Middlesex County and Arbor Hose Company No. 1, Inc. agreed to pay $325,000 to settle a female firefighter’s sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. In her lawsuit, Kira Castellon, who began her employment on May 5, 2015, said that she was theContinue reading “Piscataway taxpayers spent $325,000 on firefighter sexual harassment case”